Horse-controller.



T. E. FINGARLOS.`

HORSE GON TROLLEB. APPLICATION FILED In. e, 1911.

Patented Dec.

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COI-ull PLANOGRAPH t0., WASHINGTON, D. C.

UNITED STATES lPATENT OFFICE.

FRANK E. FINGARLOS, or BI'IFFALO, NEW YORK.

HORSE-CONTROLLER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK E. FINGARLos, a citizen of the United States,residing at Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State `of New York, haveinvented new and useful Improvements which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to the `horse-checking or controlling devicesemployedfor curing horses of vicious habits, such as kicking andrearing, the presentfdevice being designed more especially fork use inshoeingl and treating` horses.

The object of the sion of an effective and inexpensive d evice of thischaracter which can be readily applied to the harness and which isadjustable to different sized animals.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure l is a perspective view of thedevice showing its application to a horse. Fig. 2 is a detachedsectional elevation thereof, on an enlarged. scale. Fig. 3 is a crosssection on line 33, Fig. 2. Fig. l is a fragmentary longitudinal sectionon line 4 4, Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section on line 5-5, Fig.4. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary side elevation of the yoke, showing one ofthe detent rlngs.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral vlews.

The device comprises a checking-brace or strut, preferably composed oftelescopic members A and B adjustably secured together by a set screw cor other suitable means. The upper telescopic rod or member A carries afork D, the upper ends of which are provided with snap-hooks cl or othersuitable attachments adapted to engage the bit rings e or ot-heradjacent parts of the harness.

At its lower end, the 'other telescopic member B is attached to thecentral portion of a yoke F the outer ends of which are provided withhooks f adapted to engage the hame-rings g or equivalent attachmentscarried by the hame or collar of a harness. This yoke is preferablydivided centrally and transversely into two arms or sections f1, theadjoining ends of which are provided with overlapping eyes f2 which areadjustably secured together by a clamping bolt h. This bolt enters ascrew threaded opening in the lower end of a shank or stem i whichSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 6, 1911.

f of the yoke.

in Horse-Controllers, of-

invention is the provi-y Patented Dec. 5 1911. Serial No. 612,472.

projects forwardly from the ointed portion I The contiguous faces of theeyes]2 may be provided with radial teeth f3 or similarly roughenedportions to positively interlock them. Similar teeth are formed on thecontacting faces of the shank `z' and the yoke to reliably hold theshank.

ward and from the neck of the animal, as

the same is lengthened or shortened to hold the animals head at thedesired height or inclination.

In order to apply this checking device, it is only necessary to loosenthe set screw o and pass the hooks f of the yoke through the hame ringsand engage the snap hooks CZ with the bit-rings. The animals head isthen raised to the proper height and the set screw again tightened. f Y

It has been demonstrated by experience that this device cures an animalof kicking and other bad habits, permitting the horseshoer or veterinarysurgeon to approach with safety.

As the adjustability of the yoke F adapts the device to horse collarsand hames of different widths, the necessity of manufacturing a varietyof checking devices for different sized horses is obviated.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 6, the hooks f of the yoke are preferablyprovided with inwardly-swinging detents or rings f4 to preventaccidental detachment of the yoke from the hame-rings.

I claim as my invention:

l. A checking attachment, comprising a yoke provided atits ends withattaching means adapted to engage a hame, said yoke being composed ofsections adjustable towardv and from each other, Yand a checking braceattached at its lower end to the central portion of said yoke andprovided at its upper end with attachments adapted to engage thebit-rings of a harness.

2. A checking attachment, comprising a yoke provided at its ends withattaching means adapted to engage a hame, said yoke vided at its upperends with attachments adapted to engage the hame rings of the harness.

3. A checking attachment, comprising a yoke divided centrally intolaterallyadjustable sections, said sections being provided at theirouter ends With attachments adapted to engage the hame-rings of aharness, means for adjustably clamping the inner ends of saidyoke-sections together, and a checking brace composed of telescopicsections and means for clamping the same in position, the lower end ofsaid brace being attached to the central portion of said yoke andprovided at its upper end With attachments adapted to engage the bitrings of a harness.

4:. A checking attachment, comprising a. yoke composed oflaterally-adjustable sections having their inner ends overlapped, a.shank projecting forwardly from said lapped ends, a CiampinoV boltpassing through said ends into said s ank, a checking brace provided atits upper end With attachments adapted to engage the bit rings of aharness, and a transverse pivot-bolt connecting the lower end of saidbrace With said shank.

fitness my hand this 2nd day of February, 1911.

FRANK E. FINGARLOS.

Witnesses:

E. M. GRAHAM, ANNA HEIGIS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, ID. C.

